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M2.7 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near West Papua (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near West Papua (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 07:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:51:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Papua
City
West Papua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.75000, 134.37000
Temperature
31.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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